Chapter 390: The Guardian
I have mixed feelings, and I am always shocked to suddenly see someone I am familiar with, whether it is an enemy or a friend, in this distant time and space. But judging from the demeanor and tone of Lao Wang and Bandacsada when they were talking, I think I am going to be disappointed.
He's just a man who resembles Lao Wang, that's all.
I had just had this thought, and suddenly I thought about it again. When I first came to this plane, I didn't expect to meet Tiantian. It was impossible to meet people, but they met in this impossible time and place.
Every day is every day, and after sleeping for so many years, she escaped from the distant time and space to the world that belongs to me, looking for Kubrudenza in her heart.
If you analyze it like this, the old Wang in front of you, Zhang Momo and Ning Xiaomei, are the three people I am familiar with?
I'm not sure if that's the case, so I'll have to wait and see.
Bandacsaddo talked to the man who looked like Lao Wang for a while, Bandacsaddo himself was not an ordinary person, and as they talked, Lao Wang's hostility lessened a little. At the very least, Lao Wang didn't face us with a bow and arrow.
I found that the three of them were constantly watching me, probably because Bandachata was a normal person, and my appearance was too bizarre.
They looked at me, I looked at them, and I could see that there was no warmth or familiarity in the eyes of the three of them looking at me, just that I was strange.
Bandatsardo knew that it might take a long time to gain the trust of the three of them if they talked in such a step-by-step manner, so, after a while, he told them that he had come from the distant Silver Fort of the Dome and had been instructed by Jedan Dumbardun.
Sure enough, as soon as they heard the Qionglong Silver Castle and then the Zhedan Dunbadun, the faces of the three of them changed slightly, and they glanced at each other. I think that Lao Wang is still the same old man, he has no opinions after encountering things, and Ning Xiaomei is the same, they are all counting on Zhang Momo to take ideas.
Zhang Momo walked up to Lao Wang and talked to Bandachard, also in Zhangxiong, Bandacsaddo didn't know what to answer, and took out a dzi from his body.
Zhangxiong people prefer dzi, as long as there are conditions, they will try their best to find one and wear it for life. Sometimes, a dzi is a token, and when the dzi arrives, it symbolizes that the owner of the dzi has arrived. No one will sell or give away the dzi they are wearing.
After this dzi was taken out, it immediately attracted the attention of Lao Wang and them. Obviously, Lao Wang recognized this dzi, at least, they knew the origin of this dzi.
However, the three of them were very vigilant, and when they saw this dzi from the Dziden Dunbatun family, they still did not completely let down their guard. They discussed it in a whisper and said a few words to Bandatchado.
"Their people, not far from here." Bandacsada translated to me, "They are going to take us to the people." ”
I nodded, maybe Lao Wang can't understand the specific situation now, so let the people of the same clan distinguish it, and take the idea by the way.
Zhang Momo and Ning Kitten were in charge of taking us to meet the clansmen, and when we turned to leave, Lao Wang took his bow and clumsily climbed the old tree and hid it in the canopy again. I don't think the three of them will stay in this place where no one is for no reason, and their actions are very much like guarding this tree.
After Zhang Momo and Ning Kitten took us on the road, Ning Kitten's temperament was a little unhidden, she was very curious, look at me, and look at Bandachatado, and ask some questions from time to time. I couldn't understand what she said, it was all Bandacsada who answered, and Zhang Momo is still a character I know well, and he treats unfamiliar people like a piece of ice.
It took us a day to get to their people. It should be a very small village, estimated at seven or eight households, a total of about thirty people. We were greeted by a very old man, who sat down across from us, and about thirty people from the village gathered around.
Their communication was still in Xiangxiong, and I was confused when I heard it, so I could only make some judgments from the other party's expressions. Zhang Momo recounted the appearance of me and Banda Chado, and took out the dzi that belonged to the Dziden Dunbadun family.
The old man held the dzi and stared at Bandacsaddo with slightly narrowed eyes. Obviously, not only Lao Wang and the three of them were wary of me and Bandacsada's origins, but also the people in the village were equally wary of us.
Bandatsada didn't explain anything in words, he sat down on the floor and began to chant. All the Zhangxiong people are devout believers, including these people who are far away from Dapeng Silver City, they are also religious, and Bandacsada's posture at this moment makes them involuntarily impressed.
Less than five minutes later, the old man suddenly opened his eyes and stared straight at Bandacsaddo.
For the Zhangxiong people, especially those who live in a very remote area, going to the Dome Silver Fort and listening to the sound of Dajue is a very important thing in a lifetime. If there are no special circumstances, no matter how difficult it is, you must go to the Dome Silver Castle at least once in your life, which is equivalent to going on a pilgrimage.
The old man must have been to the Vault Silver Castle, and he had also listened to Da Jue convey the will of the gods, and according to the analysis of time, the Da Jue that the old man saw should be Bandacsada's father. However, the majesty and momentum of Zhangxiong's chanting are impossible for anyone to imitate. The old man couldn't be 100% sure who Bandacsada was, but he at least knew in his heart that Bandacsaddo was not an ordinary person.
The chanting lasted about ten minutes, the power of faith was miraculous and infinite, and in just ten minutes, everyone present seemed to be infected by Bandacsada and worshipped the legendary god in their own unique way.
By the time the chanting was over, the old man no longer doubted that Bandacado had revealed his identity. No one would have thought that Da Jue would come to this remote place in person. However, I carefully observed the old man's expression, and I found that although the old man was a little surprised, there seemed to be a sense of expectation in his eyes.
This feeling seemed to indicate that the old man expected that Bandacado would definitely come.
As soon as Bandacharda's identity was confirmed, the atmosphere was a little different, and no one else dared to talk nonsense anymore, only the old man communicated with Bandacado. They have said a lot, and they should have talked more thoroughly. By the end of the conversation, it was already dark, and the people of the village had prepared dinner, but they had nothing good, and when the coarse tea and light rice were served, the person who delivered the meal was sincerely afraid, afraid of arousing the displeasure of Bandatsadado.
However, I know that Bandacsad, like his father, never pursues material comforts, even in Dapeng Silver City, Bandacsaddo's daily diet is nothing more than that.
During the meal, Bandatsaddo told me in detail about his conversation with the old man.
There are more than 30 people in this village, in fact, there are only three households, and three people with different surnames make up this small village. The history of the village is quite long, dating back to a long, long time ago.
At first, their ancestors, who were slaves of the Djedan Dumbard family, were later freed. However, they were freed on the condition that they, and their descendants, should guard a tree in the place of Bath.
Why do you want to guard a tree here, the people in the village don't know anymore, the three families with the surname, each family has to have a person, who has been guarding the tree for many years, and must not leave without permission.
There is no time limit for this kind of protection, unless one day, Zhangxiong's Dajue personally comes here, and the task of the villagers is truly completed.
The old man can't tell how many generations and how many years the three families have guarded this tree. The good thing is that they have become accustomed to this kind of life and have never thought about changing anything. Because even if they move somewhere else, they have to herd and gather for a living.
While I was talking to Bandatchado, the old man asked for someone to bring me a very simple and bulky wooden box, and when he opened it, it was full of bunches of hair.
When the guardians of the three families pass away, they will leave a bundle of hair to preserve, which is the mark of the family, and the only evidence they can use as proof for so many years that so many people have guarded this tree all their lives.
Dense hair, almost full of boxes, I can't count how many strands of hair there are. Every strand of hair represents a guardian. From here, it can be seen that the time guarded by these three families is really too long to be traced.
The old man muttered a lot more to Bandacsada, which probably meant that the three of their families had fulfilled the promise of their ancestors, and according to what the Djedan Dumbadun family said at that time, the people of these three families would definitely be sheltered and blessed. The old man was asking Bandacsada if this was the case.
Bandacsada did not answer, probably because he did not want to deceive the old man, because he knew in his heart that there was no such thing as a god in the world. Zhang-zhung is already on the verge of collapse, and once the flames of war spread, everyone will not be spared.
But Bandacado finally nodded against his will, he didn't want to deceive the old man, let alone disappoint the old man.
The old man happily relayed Bandactado's words to the others, and I could hear a cheer from outside.
After Bandacsada had finished, we both realized that there must be something hidden in the tree that seemed to have survived for many, many years. However, neither the Zhedan Dunbardun family nor the three families responsible for guarding it did not know the mystery of this tree. We'll have to figure it out.
However, my mood is much better than before, and now I finally have a clear clue, and the clue is the tree.